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    We thought it was excellent. Not the most original story line, and not entirely accurate. But it was a fun movie, the visuals were excellent, it was exciting. It's everything you want in a summer blockbuster. Grab your popcorn and drink, and enjoy the 2 hours.
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    I worked for a VW/Porsche dealer when that car came out. We only received one of them. It was an absolurely stunning car, however...it was doomed from the start. About a year earlier, VW came out with the Passat W8. That was an fantastic car too, but people were very hesitant to spend $50k on a VW. That should tell you how long ago this was! So then the Phaeton comes out, and it's like $80k CDN. For a car with VW logos on the front and back. Hyundai were smart. When they first brought the Genesis line out, those cars didn't say Hyundai anywhere. No emblems, no logos, no badges. Just the Genesis logo. I think if VW had done that, the Phaeton would have done better. Asit stands, if I could find one for a decent price, I'd buy one now.
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    I had that issue a lot too. Here's what I do now. I spray my base colour, so in your example, the red. Then I mask, then I spray a thin coat of the base colour again. That way, if I get any bleed through, it's the base colour. Then I spray my second colour. Seems to be working so far.
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    The yellow one? According to his boomer sign, that is a Valiant Charger imported from Austrailia. Definitely right hand drive, definitely one of the more unique cars there. A couple of dozen tri-5 Chevys, a ton of Mustangs, but only one Aussie Charger!
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    Two door conversion too! Nice!
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    The Fujimi kit is incredibly simple. It was originally a motorized kit, so that should tell you the level of detail the chassis and interior has! The body is good though, and makes for a nice looking display piece. I've been looking for reasonably priced versions of the Tamiya kits for a while, to go with my Alfa 155 kits, but they are unobtanium.
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    Personally, I would try a few different positions and just see which I like best. Having said that, if you want our opinions, you should take pictures of each set up and let us see. Red Blue grey Grey Red Blue Blue Grey Red etc. Hard to give an opinion when we can't see what you're working with!
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    I'll have to get some new pics, as they're all on a usb stick somewhere, but I rebuild guitars. I'll find some cheap beat up guitar on Ebay or Kijiji, then gut it, strip it, rebuild and hot rod it. I've also done a couple of kit guitars, which were a lot of fun. And during Covid, I tore apart and rebuilt our deck, and added a pergola. And it's still standing.
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    I'm in Stony Plain, a small town roughly 3.5hr north of Calgary. Just west of Edmonton.
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    Any Aussies here? More specifically, any Aussies here that can help me source some parts from an older Holden? Actual vehicle parts, not model parts!
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    That's an easy one for me. My fav sports car is also my overall fav car / dream car/ lottery win car / etc. https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-911-carrera-rs-1992-1994/
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    Getting wet typically won't destroy a car, so I have no idea what these guys are thinking. I should have shot some video. Guys were literally panicking, running around like destruction was imminent. Getting peopel out of the way, grabbing covers from their trunk, yelling at wives to help them get the cover on. It was ridiculous. And I remember from my days working for Porsche, there were guys like this. If it looked like rain, they wouldn't drive their car.
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    Recently finished something that is a bit of a departure for me. First Light by Geoffrey Wellum It's an interesting read. I read a lot of cryptide fiction though. Werewolves, Bigfoot, etc. A really excellet book is Devolution by Max Brooks. Would love to see this made into a mini-series.
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    I've had mixed success on eBay. Msotly, things have been fine when purchasing. Arrives as described, and usually arrives quickly. Like others have said, pay attention to the buyer and their rating/reviews, and trust your gut. But I don;t use them much anymore. Selling has been an absolute farce, and I'll never try selling on there again. Two bad experiences. One as a buyer, one as a seller. I purchased a kit from a seller in the UK. Seller and Ebay say it is showing as delivered. My tracking number shows it as undelivered. It never arrived here, but EBay said too bad, so sad, it shows as delivered. So I'm out $100. Then, I sold a slotcar to a buyer in the UK. Tracking number shows it is delivered. Buyer says he never received it. Ebay says the buyer never received it so I have to refund him. So I refund him $120, and I no longer have that slotcar. And you can't argue it or discuss it with anyone. So I avoid EBay for the most part these days. There are other places to buy from.
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    The front splitter is made from plywood, with hardware store supports. The center console is also made of wood and looks it. The rear spoiler is made from old license plates. It's kind of terrible, and all kinds of awesome! Close. It's Stony Plain. I didn't see it at this show, but there's a white hardtop that is usually at all the local shows too.
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    Jump to 6:28 for the lone model release. '97 Mustang Cobra reissue.
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    Every Canada Day, my town hosts its annual car show. Hundreds of vehicles show up and take over the downtown area. Weather was awesome, one cloud rolled over though and soaked everyone for a few minutes. It's funny seeing the difference in car people. Some guys were in full panic station, and rushing to cover their cars. Others rushing to get their tops or windows up. And others could not care less. Sat in their chairs and visited, then wiped the cars down after. Funnily enough, the nicest cars, and possibly the highest value cars had the owners who didn't mind a little water. Anyway, here are a few pics.
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    I have one that I want to get rid of. What have you got for trade? I'm into euro subject matter.
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    In the background of the blue Buick, there appears to be an odd VW Vanagon Westfalia, that has maybe been turned into a trailer or something. Would you have any pics of that thing?
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    If you have access to a 3d printer... https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1-24-16x7-17x8-5-enkei-wheels-set-for-nsx-na1-type-r https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/1-24-scale-18-honda-nsx-r-oem-style-wheels I've always liked how the original NSX looks. Not that exciting to drive though.
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    Those appear to be the standard Turbo S Exclusive wheel, as found on the new 911 Turbo S. There are files available for 3D printing. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/porsche-911-turbo-s-rim-keychain-rc
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    I have a couple that seem to be pure unobtanium. Tamiya Alfa Romeo 155 - Bosch version. ALthough I hear this is being reissued, so I'll be picking that up. Then I'll have all of the Tamiya 155s. Revell Mercedes 230TE. I think it's a rebox of the Fujimi kit. Revell Gemballa Avalanche. Have seen them pop up on eBay, but pricing is always mental. Johan 1968 Plymouth Fury III Convertible. I know of the promo, and I thin kthere was a kit available. Have never found one for sale.
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    For just about every kit I have, I've saved some pics for inspiration. Sometimes it's of an actual vehicle so I can get the colours and details right. Sometimes it's because I like the colour combo, or it has the right wheels, or it's just got a cool look. Here's a few.
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    Excellent work so far!
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    Actually...yes! Just outside of Osoyoos, BC you will come across Sasquatch Trail. They put up a statue of one of the local residents. A lot of the roads in this area have statues of the things they're name of. Cougar Court, Waipiti Road, etc. It's just down the road from Anarchist Place.
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